How These Big Brands Came to Be, According to Rahul Gandhi
The founder of Coca-Cola was a shikanji-wala. says Rahul Gandhi
Whoever wrote Rahul Gandhi’s speech for his rally in Delhi on Monday desperately needs to run a quick Google search.
Gandhi, while addressing the OBC community at Talkatora Stadium, said that the founder of the international brand Coca-Cola was a shikanji-wala and the founder of McDonald’s was a dhaba owner.
Social media, of course, couldn’t hold back. After Gandhi’s comments, #AccordingToRahulGandhi began trending on Twitter.
#AccordingToRahulGandhi
Here are some hilarious responses under the hashtag.
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The Silver Lining
Some found a silver lining even in this goof-up. Only Rahul Gandhi can get #Shikanji trending on social media, said some.
Some even considered it a possible boost for #MakeInIndia campaign.
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